Clip of "drum test". What do ya think?

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So I've been messing around with miking latley. This recording was done with 3 mics.
SM57-Snare
Beta52-Kick
LDC-Overheads.
Each mic on different tracks, and EQ'd and effects applied. I can live with this sound, but there's just something lacking. Will a stereo pair of OH's really make a difference? Any comments and suggestions are whole-heartedly accepted! :rolleyes:

Drum Test Clip
 
Well punkin, it works when I click it. If the link doesn't open a standalone media player, there should be a link on the page that appears.....
 
How are you getting the stereo effect? That is what is taking the punch away. Stereo overheads will help a lot if you need stereo.
 
Woa, that sounds very electronic!

Anyway, I do believe the extra punch you are seeking would come from the drums themselves.. The snare lacks depth and is not resonating well.. try removing muffling if you have used any, and maybe buy a thinner head (Remo coated Ambassador over snare-side amb) The bass drum was too loud and punchy in the mix.

What effects did you use? Also you get a lot of clipping at some point near the start, on a snare roll, might be something to do with the effects, or could just be clipping when recording.
 
My main problem is that the snare drum sounds like the head is really loose, almost flappy, and there is a ton of duct tape on it. There is absolutely no punch at all, because the drum can't resonate. Lose the muffling and crank the heads up!!

Remember the bottom head should always be tighter than the top.
 
PhilGood said:
My main problem is that the snare drum sounds like the head is really loose, almost flappy, and there is a ton of duct tape on it. There is absolutely no punch at all, because the drum can't resonate. Lose the muffling and crank the heads up!!

Remember the bottom head should always be tighter than the top.
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FIXED!
I thought the snare was OK....until I recorded it! I tuned that motha' up good. All I was using for dampening was a single Moongel pad. Now that the head's tighter, it sound much better. I'm experimenting with different dampening methods, to find what I like. Moongel and "Studio Rings" seem to be my top picks. Thanks guys. I'll have a newer, more complicated clip up in a bit!
 
Sounds like crap to be honest. Post up that newer clip.
 
emergencyexit said:
Why don't you give us the dry clips next time?

Ben
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Thats a good idea. Post up the drums without eq and effects. That way we can see what the drums sound like themselves. The drums need to sound good without a bunch of muck applied to them.
 
jaykeMURD said:
Will a stereo pair of OH's really make a difference? Any comments and suggestions are whole-heartedly accepted! :rolleyes:
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If you can, do your next test with two OH mic's, it should give you a bigger sound. When you mix it down for the test, hard pan your overheads left and right and don't use any reverb on anything.
 
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